Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone considered Monday's road matchup against the Golden State Warriors to be the kind of game that reveals a lot about the psyche of players. The Nuggets sat three starters -- three-time MVP Nikola Jokic,

The Denver Nuggets went into their Monday night matchup against the red-hot Golden State Warriors without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, or Christian Braun. It did not matter. Russell Westbrook led the way for the Nuggets' decisive 114-105 win over the Warriors. One of his teammates made sure Westbrook heard him after the game.

Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 points, Russell Westbrook hit a crucial 3-pointer with 4:10 to play and delivered a triple-double, and the undermanned Denver Nuggets missing their two main stars beat the Golden State Warriors 114-105.